This follows a ruling by the high court in Nyeri which strike out a petition he had filed, terming it premature. In its ruling, the court noted the applicant ought to have exhausted Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) disputes resolution mechanism (DRC) before moving to court. Mathenge had moved to court on June 19, challenging the decision IEBC last month to revoke his nomination certificate on account of lacking requisite academic qualifications. This court therefore finds it not suitable to exercise its discretion in granting orders sought by the applicant," Mshila explained. The petitioner, Kanini said, quoted a 2013 judgment by High Court Judge James Wakiaga in which the court found that Mathenge had falsified his degree.

Source: Standard Digital July 20, 2017 10:52 UTC